Why do fish kills happen?

Fish kills can occur due to a number of reasons including the following: abrupt change of temperatures (winter fish kills/summer fish kills), accidental spills; acid mine drainage (AMD), acid sulfate soils (wetlands and floodplains), algal blooms (cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates), ammonia (NH3) toxicity, anoxia, black ...

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• Do catfish spawn in shallow or deep water?

  In reservoirs, the exact timing of the spawn will depend on the water temperature and it varies within a reservoir since parts of the reservoir will warm up before other parts of the reservoir. The spawn will always begin at the reservoir's headwaters, which tend to be shallower and receive warm inflow spring rains.

• How many days do tilapia eggs take to hatch?

  ➢ The Nile Tilapia is a maternal mouth brooder. ➢ The female carries the eggs in her mouth for incubation. ➢ Hatching of eggs takes place 70-90 hours in the mouth at 27-29°C and the female holds the hatched larvae and gives parental care until the swim-up stage which might need up to 6-10 days.

• How many shrimp can go in a 2.5 gallon tank?

  5 or 6 is a good, you could add a few more though. You could get both males and females, I've noticed they seem to stop breeding once the tank gets cramped.

• How do you tell if salmon is off?

  Spoiled salmon looks dull and has a gray tint to it compared to the bright pink of good salmon. Bad fish could also have dark spots, mold, or discoloration. Plus, bad salmon sometimes has a milky, slimy residue on it, which is a pretty clear indication you should not cook and consume it.

• What months are shrimp season?

  Shrimp season usually opens sometime between May and June and runs through December. The coastal waters off of Mississippi are known for an abundance of Brown and White shrimp.

• How old is a 100 pound blue catfish?

  Blue Catfish of this size may have been more common in the Mississippi River in the 1800s, but they are unheard of today. Blue Catfish can live for 30 years and fish over 100 pounds have been confirmed in at least eleven states.

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• How long before you cook crawfish do you purge them?

  Though seldom employed, commercial depuration, or purging, confines freshly harvested crawfish in water for one or two days without food prior to further sales.

• Do mandarin fish sleep?

  Fish. Mandarins will look almost white at night and early in the morning. It's like they sleep in a protective cocoon (similar to some wrasses) - which is actually their slime/mucous coat. They will also release their slime coat when stressed.

• Do octopus turn white when they die?

  So squids, octopuses and cuttlefish all have the ability to change their skin color by squeezing tiny pigment sacs in their skin to varying degrees. However, when you kill the organism, all neurological signals to those little pigment sacs is halted, and they resort to their natural color.

• What happens if you freeze clams?

  They're safe to eat, but they've lost all their vitality (in other words: once you freeze them, they're dead, so just cook them). And, if you missed it: here's advice for how to store oysters in the shell at home, so that they'll last up to a week.

• Is fried catfish healthy?

  Catfish is low in calories and packed with lean protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It's particularly rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and vitamin B12. It can be a healthy addition to any meal, though deep frying adds far more calories and fat than dry heat cooking methods like baking or broiling.

• Is monkfish a deep sea fish?

  Distribution: A deep-water fish which stays at depths of around fifty metres, and usually substantially deeper than this. Monkfish are found in the north east Atlantic and parts of the Irish Sea, the English Channel and the North Sea.

• Is mackerel on toast good for you?

  This is a great breakfast, or light lunch with some added greens as a side. Besides being a great source of protein, Mackerel also has a fair amount of B12 vitamins and is a go to food to increase your intake of omega 3 fatty acids.

• Is herring same as sardines?

  There's not a big difference between sardines and herring. ... When they're young and small, these fish are called sardines. When they get older and bigger, they're called herring.

• What is the most common poisonous substances found in fish?

  Methylmercury is a form of mercury and a very toxic compound. It often forms through mercury's contact with bacteria from different environments. More often than not, people become exposed to methylmercury by eating fish and seafood, as many species of water dwelling animals end up ingesting this substance.

• Can I keep 2 rainbow fish?

  Unlike some fish that are better off solo, rainbowfish can live with other fish, and prefer to be in schools of five or more, said Claricoates.

• Can fish have live births?

  Fish. Live birth is also rare in fish, accounting for about two percent of known species, including guppies and sharks. ... The sand tiger shark or ragged tooth shark, a live-birthing species, take that a step further by eating their developing siblings in the womb.

• How do you eat Korean dried filefish?

  Microwave to warm it up and serve with some gochujang (Korean chili paste) and / or mayonnaise as a dipping sauce – This method is also a popular way to serve at a drink bar in Korea.

• Do mimic filefish eat Aiptasia?

  They are poisonous too many fish species and therefore by looking like a pufferfish and acting like one the mimic saddle filefish will deter predators from attacking and trying to eat them. The Mimic Saddle Filefish is not poisonous....Filefish Facts.

  Kingdom:	Animalia
  Genus:	Paraluteres
  Species:	P. prionurus

• What does tuna fish eat?

  Diet. Bluefins attain their enormous size by gorging themselves almost constantly on smaller fish, crustaceans, squid, and eels. They will also filter-feed on zooplankton and other small organisms and have even been observed eating kelp.

• Can I put dried fish in the freezer?

  A pantry is an ideal location to store the dried fish. If you want to increase the shelf life of the dried fish pieces, place the pieces into the freezer for up to 6 months.